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RETAIL AND WHOLESALE FABRIC MEASURING MACHINE Filed Dec. 19. 1921 6-Sheets-Sheet 6 Patented May l0, 1927.

UNITE!!! STES JOHN L. VJ'IILKJELER OF LOUIS, EDVFIN A. REED, GFMAPLEXVGOD.

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AND GREENE CARLTON HOSCH, OF ST. LOUIS; MISSQURI. ASSIGORS TO THEFEASREGRAPH COMPANY, OF ST. LOUIS, IvIISSOTJR-. A CORERATON OF DELAWARE.

RETAIL AND 1xWHQLESALE FABRIC-BIEASURING MACHINE.

Application filed December 19, 1921.

rlhis invention reiates to fabric measuring and cost computing machines,although many features of the invention are applicable to indicating andmeasuring machines of other types.

The general object of the invention is to produce a machine of this kindwhich can be used for measuring a length, and computing the sellingprice of relatively short lengths of fabric to be sold at retail, but

which is so constructed that it can be readily adapted at the will ofthe operator for measuring relatively iong lengths of fabric; thisenables the machine to be used when necessary in selling relativelylarge quantilies of goods or for taking stock of material in bolts orrolls. (lne of the objects of the invention is to provide simple meansfor adapting the machine for correctly measuring a remnant and toprovide automatically controlled means for indicating when the machineis set to measure a remnant; the invention contemplates the use of atotalizer mechanism together with ashort-length measuring and computingmechanism having simple means for controlling the connecting ordisconnecting of the computing mechanism and thetotali'zer.

Another object of the invention is to provide a shutter to preventreading t-he cost indicating mechanism except when the lengthindicatingr mechanism indicates certain predetermined lengths.

Further objects of the invention will appear hereinafter.

The invention consists in the novel features, and in the generalcombination of parts to be particularly described hereinafter, all ofwhich contribute to produce a simple and efficient retail and wholesalefabric measuring machine. A preferred embodiment of our invention willbe particuarly described in the following specification. while the broadscope of our invention will be pointed outin the appended claims.

ln the drawing:

Figure l is a plan of a fabric measuring and cost computingv machineembodying my invention;

Figure 2 is machine;

Figure 3 is a longitudinal vertical section through the casing of themachine taken about on the Ime-3;?) of Figure l;

a side elevation of the Serial No'. 523,364.

Aigure 4 is a side elevation und partial section taken t rough themachine; the section being taken substantially along the line 4`ll ofFigure 5;

Figure 5 shows the machine partially in plan but broken away so as toshow the casing and other parts in section, taken about on the line 5-5of Figure 14;

Figure 6 is a view very similar to Figure 3 but showingthe resettinglever in its normal position instead of depressed as in Figure 3;

Figure is a vertical section through the casing oft-he machine takenabout on the line 7-7 of Figure This view part-icularly illustrates theback gearing for driving (he slow-moving pointer from the spindle of thefast-moving pointer, and also shows the clutch associated with thismechanism;

Figure 8 is a vertical section taken about on the line 8`8 of Figure 5and particularly illustrating the clutch through which the fast-movingpoint is actuated;

Figure 9 is a vertical section in partial elevation taken on the line 99 of Figure 6 and passing through the totalizer mechanism.

Figure 10 is a cross section through the totalizer taken about on theline 10-10 of Figure 9;

Figure ll is a. side elevation of the totalizer casing and particularlyillustrating the means for resetting theV counter-wheels of thelotalizer mechanism to zero. This view is taken. along the line ll-ll ofFigure 13; it shows the left end of the mechanism `shown in Fig. 9;

Figure 12 is a right hand end elevation of the mechanism illustrated inFig. 5 partially broken away and particularly illustrating a shutter andautomatic means for preventing the opening lof the shutter eX- cept whenthe computing mechanism is in certain predetermined positions;

F igure 13 isa section through the casing taken about on the line13-13of Figure but. showing the mechanism generally in elevation; i

Figure 14 is a vertical section through the machine taken about on theline lll-14 of Figure 4; this view particularlyillustrates the switchopening lever' or clutch plate;

Figure l5 is an elevation looking in the same direction as Figurev 13and showing parts of the remnant device in the relation which theyassume when the remnant button has been given its full forward movement;

Figure 1G is a. vertical section looking in the opposite direction fromFig. 15, taken on the line 16-16 of Figure 6 and looking in theYdirection of the arrow. This view particularly illustrates delaiis ofthe reiniiaiit device. and also shows the remnant mechanism in itsnormal position;

Figure 17 is a view similar to Figure 1G but shouf'ing the remnantmechanism at the end of its forward stroke or movement;

Figure 18 is a vertical section through the machine taken about on theline 18-18 of Figure 3;

Figure 19 is a plan of the presser roller and its associated mechanismtaken about on the line 19--19 of Figure 1S;

Figure :2O is a perspective of a releasing plate, the operation of Whichpermits the presser roller to come against the measuring roller; and

Figure 21 is a vertical section through a zero-stop device for theindicatingr chart of the machine.

The machine comprises a casing 1 having a window 2 iii its upper sidetoward one end and is provided at the other end with length indicatingmeans or mechanism including a dial 3 and pointers 4 and 5 which movearound the dial. The dial is provided with large numbers from 1 to 11with which the slow-moving pointer 4 co-operates to indicate units ofmeasure, for example, yards. The fast-moving pointer 5 cooperates withfraction numbers around the dial which indicate fractions of a yard, forexample of a yard, l@ of a yard, etc. Under the ivindo7 Q. tivo rollsare provided which carry a computing chart 6 (see Figures 14 and 18).One of these rollers is indicated by the numeral 7 and is a take-uproller which. when rotated. takes up the chart which unwinds from theother roller S which normally carries the chart Wrapped upon it. Theshaft 9 of the take-up rollei` 7 driven through a gear train illustratedin Figure 14. This gear train is driven from the shaft- 10 of themeasuring roller 11 which is rotated by thc fabric as it is pulledbetween the measuring roller and its cri-operating presser roller 12.

which meshes with a large gear 14 carrying a gear 19.

shaft 9 of the take-up roll 7. This gear train constitutes drivingmechanism fordriving the take-up roller 7 at a reduced an- Figure 10i.gular velocity from the measuring roller.f

We also provide means for driving the pointers 4 and 5. This isaccomplished through the medium of a horizontal shaft 24 see Figures 14and-8) which carries rigidly the aforesaid gear wheel 19. Through iclutch composed of a niovabie clutch ineinber 25 and a relatively fixedclutch uieiiilier 26 this shaft .24 drives bevel gears 27, and 2S (seeFigure the latter of which ir: rigidly attacl'ied to a central.f-zpiuflle which carries the fast moving pointer Adjacent to the bevelpinion 23 the i-vipindlc 29 carries a rigid pinion 30 which me'lies witha large gear Wheel 31 (see Figure 7l which carries a clutch including aclutch member 32 fixed to it and a movable clutch member 33 whichcarries a pinion 34. the said pinion and clutch member being mountedupon a vertically movable clutch stem 35. vVhen this clutch stem ismoved up the clutch is opened, but the clutch iiorn'iallv held closed bya coil spring 3G disposed around the lower end of the stem. The stem, ofcourse. slides freely through the clutch member 32 and the large gear31. It is supported in suitable guide brackets 37 and 38. This clutchand the clutch 26 are opened automatically by the operation of theresetting button which effects the resetting` of the computing mechanismand length indicatingmechanism to Zero. The resetting button or leverand the mechanism noiv referred to Will be described hereinafter.

We shall now describe the totalizer mechanism and the means for drivingit including its clutch. The totalizer mechanism includes a plurality ofnumber Wheels 39. 39a which are mounted loosely on the central shaft 40(see Figures 3 and 9i. One of tlief-e Wheels indirated specifically bythe numeral 39a is a fraction Wheel. and indicates fractions of a vardor other unit. et measure and this number Wheel operates clutch memberto co-operate with a movable clutch member 41 which is loosely mountedon. the shaft 40 but rigidly carries a pinion 4:2 (Fig. 6). The hub ofthis clutch member 41 is provided with a spring 43 which thrusts againsta frame plate 44 which supports the adjacent end of the shaft 40 andtherebv normally holds the clutch closed. The totalizer mechanism inavbe of E anv suitable construction. operating in such The shaft 10carries a pinion 13 (Fig. 14.)

a Way that carrying mechanism 45 (Fier. 10i

; operates to carrv from each Wheel of lower a rigid pinion 15 and thispinion 15 drives a large gear 16 carrying a rigid pinion 17 which mesheswith an idler 18 which drives reset to the zero position ov mean-'i ofheart- 'lllirougli the gears 20. 21. 22, 22 shaped cams 46 carriedrespectively. bv the the gear 19 drives a` gear 23 carried b v the fnumber wheels which are *engaged liv re- .denoinination to the wheel ofnxt higher denomination. The number Wheels may be fitting arms 4 7.respeetivelv: these arms 47 are mounted to rock on a fixed shaft 43 (see0n the exterior of the casing a resetting thumb head 49 for thetotalizer i it is provided (see Fig. 1) the shaft 50 of which (Fig. 7)extends into the interior of the totalizer casing 51 (see Fig. 10). Onthe shaft 50, arms :3:2 are provided which are connected by a spring 53with the resetting` arme 47 so that when the shaft 5t) is turned to theright the arie.A4 `17 will come against the rains 46 and rotate thenumber wheels to ille :cero position. Fig. It). 'lhis independent.rotation of the number wheels pei'- iuitted b v reason of the fart thatthe carrying mechanism l5 is maunted on the arms and. therefore. moves`out of engagement with the number wheels when the shaft 5t) i: rotated.Furthermore. the rotation of the shaft .'30 operates to open a clutchthrough the medium of a ram plate 54 which is mounted on a verticalframe plate which supports one end of the shaft (see Figures 9 and 11).This cam plate 54 has a beveled edge or cam 56 which engages the end ofthe shaft 40 which projects through the plate .'75, The cam plate 54 isprovided with a full-stroke device 57 which -coeoperates with it toinsure a complete forward movement of the resetting thumb head 49. andthe cam plate is returned to its normal position by a coil spring 58which normallv holds the rear edge of the cam plate against a stop 59.rThe gear wheel 4Q of the totalizer shaft is driven by another gearwheel 60 (see Fig. 6) which is driven through bevel gears 61 and 62. thelatter of whieh is rigid with a Clutch member 63 and the clutch member63 and the gear 22 are rigidly7 connected by a shaft 66 which will behereinafter referred to. This clutch member 63 co-operates with amovable or sliding rlutch member 64 which is in the form of a voltehaving shoes 65 which engage the serrated edge of the clutch member 63when the two clutch members are in engagement. that is to sav. when theclutch is closed. as in Figure 6. but the shoes more eut of engagementwith the clutch member 6?) when the .flutch is open as shown in Figure4. This clutch member 64 is nfounted to .slide freclv on a clutch shaft66 and is carried upon a. collar 67. This collar carriesr rigidlv gearwheel 22a which is constantly" in mesh with the aforesaid ninien Q21which is rigidly mounted on the shaft f) of the take-up roller 7. rlihispinion 2Q and the collar 67 are loose on the shaft 66 which carries thegear vslieel and when the clutch 6ft-64 is open the gear wheel 252 andclutch member 64 can rotate freelv on the shaft 66. The gear QQ drivesthe shaft 66 and clutch member 63 and. the gear Q23 il adapted to loeronnected with the clutch in aber 623 by the clutch member 65 with whichit is rigidl'v connected.

liipported bv lugs on the main frame plate 69 of the frame whichsupports the aforesaid driving mechanism there is a vertical pivot 70that operates as a pivot for (see Fig. 14) a clutch plate 7l, the upperportion of which engages the clutch collar 67 and this clutch plate hasa. downwardly extending arm 72, the lower end of which is attached to alink 73 (see Figures 4, 5 and llt). This link is attached to a smallrock plate 74 (see Figure 4) which engages the lower end of the clutchstem (sec Fig. 7). .llenctn when the clutch plate. 7l is moved in theproper direction it will rock the rock plate 74 (Figure 4) in a.clockwise direction and open the pointer clutch composed of the clutchmembers 32 and 33. This clutch plate 71 is normally pressed bv a coilspring 75 (see Figures 4 and 6) in a direction which would open thetotalizer Clutch 6.3-64 and the pointer clutch 32-38- This spring 75 isa coil spring disposed about a iiXed stud 76 which projects through anopening in the clutch plate. The clutch plate 71 is normallv held in aposition to hold the spring 75 under compression with both theseclutches (see Fig. 4) closed b v suitable detent means in the form of adetent or trigger 77 which (Figs. 5 and 14) is mounted to move in ahorizontal plane being carried on a vertical pin 78 (Fig. 5) fastened ina` flange 79 (Fig. 4) formed at the lower end of a frame plate S() whichforms a part of the easing for the totalizer mechanism (see Fig. 6).The' detent or trigger' 77 is formed with a shoulder 81 (Fig. 5) and ispressed b v spring 7T, Fig. 3. againstV the edge of a tongue 82 whichprojects down from the lower edge of the clutch plate arm 72 (see Figure14).

Vile shall now describe the resetting button 97 or lever 83. theactuation of which moves the detent or detent trigger 77 (Fig. torelease the clutch plate 71 and permit the clutches 32--32 and 653-64 tobe opened b v the spring 75. Fig. 4. )Ve provide a resetting lever 83(see Fig. 3) which is pivotallv mounted on a pivot screw S4- secured ina bracket 65 tiXed to the base plate 66 of the traine. This leverextend: to the eX- terior of the casing (see Fig. 5) where it isprovided with a thumb-plate 87. When this thun'xlrplate 87 is depressedthe levelI 33 actuates a vertical lever 88 (Fig. to which it isconnected b v a link 89, the lower end of the said lever being pivotedat in the bracket R5. The upper end of this lever' reeeive` the threadedshank 91 (Fig. 6) of a link 92 which extends in a horizontal directionand is pivotallv attached at 92 to a roel.V plate 94 (Fig. 5). Nuts 91non tht` shanhr 91 impart the movement from the lever SS. This rock plateis pivotall)7 mounted on a vertical stud 95 set in the aforesaid bracketS5 (see Figures 5 and 7). @ne end of this rock plate 94 is connected bya link 96 through a pin and slot connection 97 with the tail-arm 98 ofthe detent 77. lience. it will be evident that when the rock plate 94 ismoved in a clockwise direction it will pull upon the link 96 and movethe detent 7T in a direction to release the clutch plate 71.

The movement of the lever 83 also operates to open the clutch 2B-W26which drives the vspindle ol the fasi-moving pointer Vig. o). lu orderto accomplish thi:-l l pro vide a lever 2l? Q1-ee Fig. 5) which isphotaily mounted on '.i puf-t ltlll which pro'ieels up from the baseplate S6. the inner arm of the lever being pivotally attached at 101 toa clutch shifter plate 102 8). This plate extends over toward the collar25 and is `termed with a yoke (see Fig. 'to engage the collar and it isalso supiiorted on the upper end of a bracket lil-1 to which it i,-attached b v means of a pin 105 and a guide slot 106. The slot 106 (Fig.5) exsubstantially parallel with the axis oll rotation of the clutchk-26 and hence when the lever tlf) is rocked in a elockwi:-;c direction.the voke 10i?` will operate to open the clutch against the force oi' itsreturn spring OT whieh normally holds the clutch closed (see. Fig. ti).'The outer end of the lever ff) is engaged b v the lever when it ismoved bythe link Si) (see Fig. 9)). iience. it is evident that wheneverthe lever 63 is actuated all of the clutches described except the clutchof the totalizer mechanism will he simultaneouslv opened. )Yhile thisclutch 2.3--26 is oper. the pointers l and 5 will be automaticallyreturned to their zero position through the operation of heart-shapedcams 168 and 109` the former of which are rigid with the spindle 29 andthe latter of which are rigid with a sleeve or tubular shaft 11() whichcarries a large gear wheel 111 meshing with the aforesaid pinion 34 anddriven thereby. These heart-shaped cams are engaged by correspondingreturn arms 112 (see Fig. 5) which have V-shaped points 112B whichstrike the edge of the cam in whatever positions they may be and rotatethe cam until the point 118 brings the notch 1141 of the cam around tothe position in which it is indicated in Fig. 5. The return arm` i2 arepivoted at 115 on the rock plate or lever 9i and are held yieldingly bysprings 116 which enable the points of the return arms to exert ayielding pressure against the cams. lt will be noted that when the armsl12 are returning the pointers -1 and 5 to their xero position whichcorresponds to the cam position indicated in dotted lines in Figure theclutch 32 9,3 will also be open and hence the back-gearing eomposed ofthe gears 3() and 31 and the pinion CS-l and gear wheel 111 will notinterfere with the rotation of the dmv-moving pointer.

A coil springr 11T returns the lever S3 to its normal elevated positionafter it has been depressed (see Fig. )Ve provide the lever 83 with afull-stroke device to insure that when it is actuated it will be movedto its utmost limit. For this purpose We provide the lever with a detentpawl 118 (see Figs. 3 and 6) and this pawl has a co-operating spring119` the bearing end of which engages the back of the pawl at an angle120 sothat the spring will operate to hold the pawl in euv "rangementwith a small rack 121 formed on ay fixed bracket 122 as the downwardmovement progresses. The pawl 118 has a tail or finger 123 which at thelimit of the downward movement strikes against a shoulder 124 on thebracket 122 and throws the pawl 11.8 back into a position such thatshown in Figure 3. This moves the bearing point of the spring 119 aroundthe angle 120 and this will operate to hold the pawl away from the rack121 while the lever 83 moving upwardly. As soon as the lever arrives atits normal elevated position the tail 12?) will strike a shoulder 125 onthe bracket 1.22 and rotate the pawl back into its normal position inwhich it is shown in Figure 6.

ln order to enable the fabric measured to be marked to indicate thepoint where it is to be cut off we provide marking means in the form ofa hand-operated knife lever 126 having a cutting edge or blade 127 whichcooperates with a fixed blade 128 attached to the aforesaid bracket 85.A coil. spring 129 is attached at its upper end to the lower edge of thelever about in line with the pivot screw S4 on which the knife lever 126is mounted, but at a point considerably below the plane of said pivotscrew so that when the lever is depressed, the upper end of the springwill be moved in an arc of a circle to place the spring under tension.the lower end of this spring being attached to the base plate 86. Thisspring operates to hold the lever 126 in its normal position in which.it is shown in Figure 6. Then the goods have been measured this knifelever 126 is operated by pressing upon a thumb-plate 13() the shank ofwhich moves in a slot 131 in the easing (see Fig. 2)` the thumb-platebeing accessible from the exterior of the casing.

Acting on the back edge of the knife lever 126 we provide a yieldingstop or leaf spring 132. )Ve provide hand-actuated means for moving theclutch plate 71 at the will of the operator. in a direction. to reclosethe totalizer clutch GPs-64 and the pointer clutch 2:3-26. For thispurpose we prefer to employ the hand lever 126 and in order to enable itto perform this function we provide its inner face with a pin 133 (seeFigures 3 and 5) and we provide the adjacent end of the clutch plate 71with a tongue 134 which projects into the path of this pin. )Vith thisconstruction it. Will be evident that if the lever 126 is movedrearwardly or raised from its normal position the pin 133 will engagethe tongue 134 and the spring associaeil with the deenl 'T7 will causethe shoulder H1 :lo engage the clutch plate tongue Si! and lock or holdthe elutch plate in its closed pir'itioii` 'that is its'` position whichcorre- -ponds lo a nosed position of the clutches l---i' i. and 25`2t.

lVe shall now describe the remnant device and the indicator which i.-`lcontrolled antomatieally by the mechani of the instrument to indicatewhen the mechanism is set to measure a remnant. ln this connection itshould be understood that in machines of this type it is necessary toprovide some means for indicating a slightly increased measurenwnt so asto adapt the machine to izieasure a remnant correctly, This is.necesfiary because the knife is beyond the measuring roller, as thefabric is pulled through the machine. This may be accomplished in anymanner which will increase the reading of the instrument by the desiredamount. ln the present instan'e thix-1 is effected b v means oi ahand-actuated i'eriinant button or remnant head the rotation of whicheilects :in advance of the length indicating and cost romputingmechanism through the dc- ,sired amountffor example. one inch. For thispur'l'iose, the `shaft 10 of the n iasuring roller is extended towardthe left oe" tlc loaeliiue as illustrated in Figure 5 so that it insulritantial alignment with n remnant button or milled thumb-head 12V;which is located on the cvterior of the easing. Between this thumb-headand the s-:haft we 'ide a one-way driving eenneelion which #rates toimpart an advancing movenieiit to the ,sha ft 10 and the indicatingmeehanism ef the instrument. live also provide means tor preventing thereturn movement ot' the thumb-head from produwing a retro 're,-ivenioveu'ient in the indicating uzeehanien. ln other werds, we provideAfor holding the in- 1 ent at tie reading to which it has been advancedbythe remnant device.

We shall now describe the details` ol this Mehaiiis'i The shaft 1216 ofthe thumbl'i-ezl 19,. rotatably ii'ounted iu a small l napcd bracket 13T(Figs. il and (i) so that i'iner end is disposed adjacent to a ratchet'ni eel 139 which we provide on the adiaeent i nl" the extendedmeasuring roller yshaft The shaft 13G is' provided with a pawl i .fierin the forni of an arm 139 (see Fignre lo). A pawl 140 is pressed by a.spring t so that the tip 142 of the pawl tends "ally to engage theteeth of the ratchet 'wheel 139, coil spring lir provided. on l i'-liafl 13E (see Figure C) which tend-f to i the pawl carrier arm 139 inthe posi- ;'l own in Figure 1G. ln this` position a lie.l on the pawlcome.- against a fixed late 145 mounted or. the bracket 154i' lili ourrain plate heids the paxvl fjen en with the ratchet teetl howsoon as thethnn'ib-head 193 rotated in the forward or clockwise direction the arm139 mov es the pawl 140 away from the cam plate 145 and the spring 141then immediately brings the point of the pawl into engagement with theratchet teeth. The movement of the arm in the direction of the arrowindicated in Figure 1.3 Will then produce a forward rotation of theindicating mechanism through the desired amount.

In order to prevent any retrogressive movement of the ratchet wheel 138when the pawl carrier 139 is moving back, that is to say, when it isbeing returned by its spring 143 (Fig. (3), we provide a detent pawl 110which is pivotally mounted on the U-shaped bracket adjacent to theratchet wheel. This pawl is mounted in such a way that it is inert, thatis to say, it will hold itself in any position in which it left. Forthis purpose, we simply mount the pawl frictiontight on its pivot 147.This pawl has a tail arm 148 which lies in the path of the pawl 140. Asthe pawl arm 139 completes its forward movement the pawl 14() strikesthe tail-arm 148 and rocks the pawl 146 in an anti-clockwise directionand in such a way that a blade or tip 149 which forms part ot' the pawlwill engage with the teeth of the ratchet wheel (see Fig. 1T). Theforward movement of the pawl arm is arrested by means of a fixed stoppin 150 carried on the bracket 137. 'ith this construction it will beevident that the actuation of the remnant button 137, will effect anadvance of the indicating mechanism and this advance will be heldautomatically by the pawl tip 1-19. As soon, however, as the measuringmovenient starts, the slightest forward rotation of the ratchet wheel18S will operate to throw the pawl tip 149 out of the path of the teethof the ratchet wheel, after which the measuring roller and theindicating mechanism can be moved freely in either direction. Theremnant device is provided with a full- .streke device of any suitableconstruction. such as that shown in Figure 1:1. that is to say, theshaft 13G may be provided with :i collar 151, a portion of which isprovided with teeth so as to form a segment 152. 'ith the teeth of thissegment a pawl 132i e i-o].ierates. the same being provided with aspecially constructed .spring 151 whieh will hold the pawl either in orout of theI path oi the teeth of the segment. In the forward movement ofthe thumb-head 13.3 the rotation of the collar 1:31 will be in thedirection of the arrow .shown in Figure 15. and as the movement ceases acam edge 135 forme-fl on the collar will engage the tip of the pawl1.325 and swing it outwardly. thereby lin-inging the pawl into theposition shown in Figure 1,5. The spring 154 now engages the butt end ofthe pawl and will hold it in thi,- position. This will permit theremnant device to be returned by its spring 143. As

the remnant device arrives at the limitl o1' its return movement aprojectingi cam edge 156 on the collar will engage the outer edge 157 ofthe tip ot the pawl and swine; the pawl back into engagement with theteeth of the segment 152. lVith this construction it will he evidentthat the remnant button will have to he moved to the limit ot' itsforward movement or it will not he returned hy its spring.

The nioveinent of the remnant button in this way operates an indicatorto show the operator Vthat the remnant button has heen operated. Forthis purpose. we provide the zipper side ot' the casing` above thelocaio; ot the ren'inant hutton 133 with a small i iow 13S (see Fig. l.)and helow this "now we provide an indicator shield 159 rnied at theupper end of a verticallv posed lever 16() (Fig. 13) mounted to rock ena pivot` 161, so that the lower end ot the lever projects into the pathot the cani edge 162 formed on the collar 15h The shield hears enindicating' character. tu' example. the ahhreviation Rllh The lever 1G()is normally held so that this shield 13) is not displayed at the window.that is to sav. it holds the remnant indicator in an inactive position.For this purpose. we provide a coil springr 16? (see Fig'. thatuorrually holds the upper arm ot the lever against a stop pin 164. Whenthe lever is actuated h v the collar 151 to move it into its active, orindicating` position. it is locked in this position automaticallv andwill maintain its active or siginalliugr position until the indicatingilinechansn'i et the instrument has heen reset to the '/:ero position.

ln order to accomplish this we provide a detent lever 165 which ispivoted on a post 166 (see Figures 5. 6 and '123) which extends downtroni the under side ot the totalizer casing' 167. This detent lever hasa point 168 'which lies norn'iali'v against the inner face of the lowerarin ot.` the lever 160. Now when the lower arm of the lever 1G() ismoved toward ther right as viewed in Figure 13 this point 16S will snapin hehind the, lower arni ot the lever and prevent it troni heing4returned h v its snrine 1G55. ln order to accomplish this the lever 1G11is inade ot sprirr9; v1 material and tends to ulove in an in 'arddirection toward the point 168 ot the detent lever. The iirtent lever16.1 (Figs. 5 and Gl is rigidlv attached to a sleeve 169 which isrotatalolv mounted on the post or stud 166. and the upper end of thepost carries an ariu 170 to which a spring 171 is attached. This springVoperates to return the detent lever 161' and normally holds it upagainst the aforesaid lever 99. The Contact hetweeu the lever 165 andthe edge oi' the lever 99 effected hv means ot a downwardlvrv projectingpiu 172 formed on the ott-set end ot the lever 105 (see Figures 5 and6).

'the chart is provided on its upper and lower tacos` with computedtigures Y173 v-ihift'li are disposed in rows to align with price raiescarried on the scales 171. The ,scale and the cclnputed tigures on thecharts infrv he seen through a glass plate 17:"r which covers the chartsand rollers (see Fig. 1).

17e provide nieans tor normally covering the reading points oi' thesecharts which is in the torni of a slidingl shutter 176 (Fig. Thisshutter is inerelv a plate with a ccntal opening 177 ot rectangular'l'orun each end ot' the plate lacing"v torined into a guide sleeve 17Smounted to slide on a sniall guide har 179 tixed in the traine ot themachine (see Fini. ln the position ot the shutter shown in Figure 3,-thereading points are covered. ln order to Ynahle this shutter to heactuated at will h v the operator, we provide the outer end plrte 181)ot the casing with slot 181 (see Fig. G) and we provide the shutter witha tongue 182 which projects through this slot (see Figure (E). On the:Frame plate we pivot an actuating lever 183 on a pivot pin and thislever has a slot or opening` (Fig. 12) which engages the aforesaidtongue 182. This lever 19, has a ltnurled upper end 181i which is ei;-posedl on the exterior ot' the machine h v reason ot the tact. that theupper end oi" the lever projects through a slot 187 (see ifi. 3) in theupper ,side ot the casing: r'this enaliles the lever to he inovezl. atthe will ot the operator h v applying the finger or thuinh to theknurled edge 19,6. wishhone spi-ine' 188 (Fig. 1Q) is mounted on theouter side ot the plate 1911 and returns the lever and the shutterzitter it has heen operated.

wWe provide nieans co-opeiatingy with the lever 19? which will preventthe slidinfl movement or opening' ot the shutter tu er:A pose thereading points ot the chartf-l unless the pointers :ire indicatingi`souie iueasureinent coinmensurahle in fractions ot a vard. tor example.eigrhths or quarters. For this purpose. we provide a wheel W9 (15in. 12)which is tiriven coutiuueuslv h v ineens o'tgears 190 and 191 troni thefshai't 0 ot the tr up roller. The edge ot this wheel or dist; 189 hasrecesses or .sluts 192 which are disposed eduidistant t'rorn each other.A with a and the lever 1&3 has an arni 192K tongue which nia)Y enterthese lio-weven a slot wii'l lie disf o=cfi to the tongue 194 onlv whenthe con figure correspondin;v to the vardlf` and tions thereot indicatedhv the pon. i and is at the reading` point. .it any' other time thetongue lil-l will siio'flv eng'aec the edile ot the dist: or wheel 195i.and the shutter cannot he opened,

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The downward movement oi' the liui'l'e ierer 126 operates to raise thepresser roller 12. This is accomplished by reason of the 'i'zut that thepresser roller is nlounted on a rocking traine 195 (see Figure 18) undthis rocking' 'traine is provided Wlth an erin 196 which projects intothe path of an edge 19T of the lever. As the rocking trani@ 195 isrocked in u Clockwise direction :is viewed in Figure 1S, a reeess 198 inthe upper part ot' the frame comes into engagement with the lower sideot :1 roller 199 carried on :iu arm 200 pressed by ii spring 201. (eeeFig. 19) this holds the presser roller raised, :muy from the measuringroller. By push4 ingI in upon u swinging plate 202 pivi'itulljy'supported :it 203 a ruin shoulder 201 ou the inner side ot' the platewill engage the roiier 199 and raise the nriu 200 with relier 99 so usto perinit the presser roller to Yhill by gravity onto the measuringroller. when the presser roller is down (as illustrated in Figure 18)thi` spring 201 presses :maint the rocker Vtriune 195 :1nd provides theit sary pressure of the presser roiler inst the Contact roller orag'ziinet the t'zili 'ie pissing between the roller?. '1`hi-1 presserroller mounting :ind Controlling` derive here been disclosed and claimedin Patent No. ifflftli, issued Oetober 1921. to G. C. .iiosrhl In orderto return the chart G to :cero when the rlutrh G23. Gl opened. the milerJS provided with :i coil spring Q05 (see Fit'- ure l2). one end oi whiehis :itt:` the roller and the other end oiA fixed at the point, 206adjacent to the gift 20T of this roller.

Automate means i provided Ytor ilisronnectinzq the drive to indi 'ating'rhzi thi@ zuroiiipiished by ineens operiitiu1` lense the riutt'h plut il:it the limi?. oi' i'olnputiug euipzu'itbiv ot' the ini" izitinigjiuet'hn :inisiir This is :idrisiihle iii order to previ-nz siii.'possihiiitr of injuring' the rhrir'.' when; the nuiehine is bei in' used'for nieuluring. in order to zii'eoniplif provide the tubular shaft 110with :i i: (see Figure 5). 'lihi-` rain: is ,uit

eeured to the tuhuhir shaft il() hut lzirgge geur Wheei 111 that' oneeouipiete revolution duri possible movement, ot" the ehiiz i' i n l 1 lver time ot the fear wheel ilt l w l with :x pin Q99 (Figi. Whir. i re.`vn un opening Q10. und the sidi ot di fx i, if: vonstiuitly prrseel bye. #prin i the jfiird pointer Ai rotfite. tA i Clutch plate Tl. therebypermitting; the failure to Inove under the :it-,tion oi' the spring iiiand opei` the Clutch (3:5. (511'. The spring' t the pres` iibers neerone wlw i measured. to .i'hivi which indicate the ieiihti the Computedi'iiijures vom pond (we ifiej. il. r1`he .stop uzezihs for toppiiug Effthe chart, ifonip' is eietent means iu the oi'm el' a deient, paixri:2121 Figs. 1H zuid This deteut priwl rooperiitivi with uieziuii ou theface oi. the tithe-rp reiter T in such :i .ay that the ehiirt t5 willpermit r: of the peut with the tuev oi the roller u stop the @hurt u the'fiero position7 but during' the opi', riiiiou of the iiuuhiiir. u :iwrrip ot thf` hurt has been tace ot' the tithe up ri? the detent pur-'iie inhibt-1 the dei' with the .l in eithe;l iiirevt For roller i 'l ziro po ion ot 'et this .luf

the :abrupt i engir ti :ind h' take-up r i iii 's :elution herrn ,th

strate the manner i Cover the detegt ief.

the paiwl, from eujgugi enihedirien the panni the Vere 0i ."gr. l) :1ndis pm `i holfs s nef-e i the in iur tu prevent re of the end of therii'igfj the hure he nose ofthe i 5;* il

poitiou. Figure 2 the Chart will i -ihi'i iuC-fluinhfni directly thedial Il :in .so that the nuuiher on the tote-ther Wheels fit1 een herevu througf'li openings in the dini. for exemple in Figure the numbers(l. l sind F1 --fho'v' through the openings in the dial.

live shrill now desi-rihit the geur'rvl nio e o? operation of the(intimy infiehinm i'i'heii the fabric to be measured furled hetwwn themeaauring roller and press-ter roller. the, rotation of the measuring'roller shaft lll is imparted through pinion l?, and the train ot'j-fears illustrated in liigure 14 to the gear wheel 23 which is carriedon the shaft Sl ol` die take-up roller. This produces a rotation of thetake-up roller T in a direction to wind the chart (S upon it and dravvthil same otl' ot the opposite roller t. The meas.- nring movement isimparted trom thel gear 22 through the clutch (39h-(lll and the bevelgears (31 and 62 (see Figure (3) to the gear (it) which drives the gear42 Which is secured to clutch member l1 (see Fig. 9) and this clutchmember drives a traction nrmber 'wheel ifl. and through the carrying"mechanism its movement is imparted lo the units4 .vheel and the tenswheel. 'lhe rear Wheel i9 which is in the drivingr train shown in Fig.ll. through its shatt 2l and through the clutch 2S-2G (Fig. 8) drivesthe spindie 29 ot the fast-movingr pointer. Thh; drive is etliectedthrough the bevel nears 2T and 28. The spindle 29 carries the fastemoving pointer Through the pinion il() and gear Wheel 31 (Fig: T) andclutch S32-lll the pinion El driven which oper ates to drive the largegear 111 which is rivid with the sleeve or tubular shaft lill (r in'. H)which carries the eloiv-movingpointer 4.

ln this way the measuring roller operatesl to drive the pointers. thecomputing' chart and the totalizer. )Vlien the desired length ot fabrichas been measured the operator actualesr the hand lever 126 to mark theedge ot` the fabric at the point where it if; to be eut otl. Theactuation ot this imite lever operates to depress the arm Slt (Figli.19) of the presser roller frame 195 and this, raises the presser rollerand enables the locking arm 200 (Fig. 1S) to hold the presser rollerraised. The i'neasured piece ot fabric can then be removed trom themachine. B V pressing' down on the thumb-- plate S7 of the resettinglever S3 the clutch G361 Which actuates the totalizer will be openedalso and likewise the clutches 25426 and 32-33 through which thepointers .u driven. This is accomplished through the medium of the link89 (see Fig'. 3) which rocks the lever 88 in an anti-clock visedirection. The movement of this lever operates through the link 92 torock the lever or rock-plate 94 (see Fig. 5) on its pivot and exerts apull in link 96. This releasesy the detent TT and permits spring T (seel1 le?. 11

to move clutch plate T1 toward the right as viewed in Fig'. 5. That isto say. it rotatesy the clutch plate 71 on its vertical pivot Tu (seeFig. 14). This clutch plate operating' upon the slide collar (3T (Figi.6) disengag'cs clutch member 64 from clutch member (52j thereby openingthe driving' connection to the charts. The swinging of the lever S5toward the lelt as viewed in 4ifiture il also etiierts a movement ol"the lever tlf) (see Fig. 5) on its pivot lill? therebiy swinging thelever in a` clockwise direction. This pro dures a movement ol' elutehshifter plate 102 (Fig. S) toward the right as viewed in Figure theright hand end ot the eluteh shifter plate being' guided by its slotlill', on pin 105 on top of bracket 10i (see Fie'. tl). The voke 108(see Figs. 5 and 8) then pushes the sliding clutch member toward theright and disengages it from the clutch member 2G thereb)Y opening' thedriving' con neetion to pointer 5.

The depression ol' lever Sil also ellects the opening ot theback-gearing' clutch TS2-W33 (see, liigf. through which theslovvwmovingr pointer 4f is driven. This` aecomplished through themedium ot, the arm T2 oij elutrh plate 'Tl (see Fig'. and link Til whichaetuates the rocker T1 (see l "i 1'. 4l) to shove the clutch siemupwardi)v (see liigr. T). H v opening' the clutch S'Zvl it is evidentthat the 'pointers l and 5 Will be independently movable. )Vhile theclutches are opening in this way the pointers ll and 5 will be returnedto the zero position through the operation of the vl-shaped points 113on the returning' arms 112. These points will engage vvith the hert--shaped cams 'illlvvhieh vvill be rotated bjv the arms until thenotch 114 ot the cam is brought around into contact with the V-shapedpoint ll (see Fig. ltwill be noted in Figure T that there are two otthese rams 1% correspondineY to the inner spindle 25)' and torrespondingto the tubular shaft fin'- ure ri). )Ye provide two h mrt-shaped cams`and two co-operating resetting arms corresponding: to each pointer. Vivealso place the points ot each pair ot rams slightly out of line witheach other. though \ve leave the corresponding armsl in alignment. thisis an advantageous arrangement as compared with a single cam and arm.lnfcause it prt vents an)Y possibilit-v of the cam and arm comingtogether exaetlrv ou their points; in which ease the arm would notrotate the cam.

It should be understood that the gear Wheel and the clutch member (323(Figs. e' and G) are both rigid on the shaft (3G While the sliding`collar (3T which carries clutch member (31- is loose on this shaft.Non'. when the clutch plate Tl slider. tl e collar GT toward the rightzu viewed in Figure (5. the gear wheel can rotate freely. Hence whenclutch ll--tllis opened the spring 205. (Fig. 12,) ot the roller 8operates to rotate the roller and rewind the chart upon it. As the gearvvheei 22 constantly in mesh vvith the fear 23 this. ot course, producesa rotation of the collar GT and clutch member (34.

1n this way the length indicating mechanisni and the cost computingmechanism will return automatically to zero when the lever 82S isdepressed.

lt' should be understood. however. that the clutches will remain openuntil they are closed by moving the clutch plate T1 toward the lett asviewed in Figure ."1. rl`his movement can be accomplished through theagency ot' the knife lever 126 and its pin 13?) (see Figure that is tosay, by raising the knit'e lever 126 from its normal position in whichit is shown in Figl'ire 3, the pin will strike the tongue 134 and swingthe clutch plate T1 toward the lett as viewed in Figure 5 until thetongue 42 on the lower edge ot the clutch plate (see Fig. 14) passesbeyond the notch in the shoulder 81 (Fig. 5) in the detent 77. Thespring 77a of the detent will then cause the detent to engage the tongue82 and hold the clutch plate in its extreme left hand position as viewedin Figure 5. lVhen the clutch plate is in this position all ot theclutches will be held closed except. ot course. the totalixel' resettingclutch 35W-1l (Fig. 9) which is not rontrolled in any way by thisImechanism.

The computed tigures on the chart 6 cannot he seen until the shutter 176(Fig. 5) is operated. In order to enable them to be seen the operatoroperates the lever 183. the upper end of which slides the shutter towardthe right as viewed in Figure l2. that is to say. they will accomplishthis movement if one of the slots 192 of the wheel 189 is in alignmentwith the tongue 194 on the arm 193 of this lever. It one of' these`slots is sopositioned then the computed figure on the chart will be inthe reading position. In other words. the Wheel 189 will permit theopening of the shutter it the computed tigme on the chart is in thereading position. otherwise it will not permit it., rllhis 'tean tureenables the instrument to he to measure lengths ot fabric that arecommensurable in 1,/8 fractions without displaying a computed figurewhich apparently would correspond with the length indicated. Themachine. therefore, lan he set to measure any length ot fabric ininches.

The thumb-head 189" which is carried on the shaft ot the wheel 189 onthe exterior ot the casing enables the chart to be used as a computingdevice when the totalizer clutch 684-64 is open.

vhen the operator desires to measure a remnant he rotates the thumbhead135 in a` clockwise direction and this rotates its shatt 1236 in thedirection indicated by the arrow in Figure 15. This moves the pawl arm139 away from the cam plate and rest plate 145 which then permits thespring 141 and pawl 14010 bring the pawl into engagement' with theratchet wheel 138 which is carried on the extended shaft 10 of themeasuring roller. The rotation of the thumb-head 135 will then beimparted to the ratchet wheel 13s and to its` shaft 1t). This willadvance the indicating mechanism through a pre-determined amount. As thearm ltl arrivesI :it the stop piu 15() (see Fig. ll) the pawl armengages the tail arm 11S, tletent pawl 146 and rocks the point 149 ot'thisI pawl into engaggjement with the teeth of the 'atchet wheel 138 andthis paw/l maintains this position and holds the ratchet wheel againstrotation while the arm 139 is being returned by the oil spring 143 toits normal position. s the arm 139 arrives at its normal position thecam plate or rest plate 143 engages the tail 144 of paWl 14() and throwsthe point 142 ot this pawl out of engagement with the ratchet wheel.

The pawl 146 maintains its position and prevents the rotation of theratchet wheel 138 until the measuringr movement begins, whereupon theteeth of the ratchet will throw the pawl out ot engagement with theratchet wheel. As the pawl is inert` and friction-tight on its bracket187 it will remain out ot engagement with the ratchet wheel.

The lull-stroke device illustrated in Figure 15 insures that thethumb-head 135 will be rotated to the limit ot' its forward move,- mentbecause the operator will note that iti is not being returned by itsspring.

lv'hen the thumb-head 135 is rotated in the forward direction the camedge 162 on the collar 1531 (see Fig. 15) aetuates the lever 16() (seeFig. 13) to swing it in a counter-cloclrwise direction, and Will bringthe shield 159 bearing the character REM into view at the window 158.The detent point or tooth 168 on the detent lever 165 (see Fig. 5) willhold the indicating lever 16() in this indicating position and with itsspring 163 (Fig. 13) extended. Then the lever Sil is depressed themovement ot' the lever 99 (see Fig. is imparted to the detent lever 165and this will disengage the indicating lever 16() from the point 168 andpermit' the spring 163 to return the lever 65) to its normal position.

lt the operator does not stop the operation ot the machine before. itreaches the indicating capacity of the chart. the drive to the chartwill be automatically disconnected by the cam 208 when it' strikes the:ail arm 98 of the trigger 77 (see Fig. This will permit the spring 205of the spring roller 8 (see Fig. 1S) to return the chart' to zero.

As soon as thevchart arrivesI at the zero position the detent pawl 213(Fig. 18) will stop it.

lt is understood that the embodiment ot the invention described hereinis only one ot the many embodiments our invention may take. and we donot Wish to `be limited in t'he practice of our invention nor in our-tti claims, to the particular embodiment set forth.

Vhat We claim is:

l. In a measuring and cost computing machine, the combination of ameasuring roller, length indicating mechanism for indicating a quantitymeasured, cost indicating mechanism for indicating the cost. ot thequantity indicated by the indicating mechaY nism, totalizing mechanismto indicate the total of all quantities measured, driving mechanismactuated by said measuring roller for driving the length indicator, thecost indicating mechanism and the totalizing mechanism sinmltaneously,means for disconnecting the cost indicating mechanism from the drivingmechanism, means for resetting the length indicating means and the costindicating mechanism to Zero, hand-actuated marking means for markingthe point Where the measured article is to be cut oft', and meansactuated by the upward movement of said hand-operated marking means foreii'ecting the reconnection of the cost indicatingr mechanism With saiddriving mechanism after the resetting to Zero.

ln a fabric measuring and cost computing machine, the combination of ameasuring roller, length indicating mechanism for indilating a quantitymeasured, cost indicating mechanism for indicating the cost of thequantity indicated, totalizing mechanism, driving mechanism actuated bysaid measuring roller for driving the length indicator and the costindicating mechanism including a clutch connecting the cost indicatingmechanism with the totalizing mechanism` means operated at will toeffect the opening of the said clutch and to effect the resetting ofYthe length indicating mechanism to zero, and means for resetting thecost indicating mechanism when the clutch is open.

In a fabric measuring and cost computing machine, the combination of ameasuring roller, length indicating mechanism for indicating a quantitymeasured, cost indicating mechanism for indicating the cost of thequantity indicated, totalizing mechanism, driving mechanism actuated bysaid measuring roller for driving the length indicator lind the costindicating mechanism including` a clutch connecting the costindicatingmechanism with the totalizing mechanism, means operated at will toeffect the opening of said clutch and to effect the resetting of thelength indicating mechanism to zero` means for resetting the costindicating mechanism when the clutch is open, a hand-actuated markingdevice for indicating the pointwhere the fabric is to be cut ott. andmeans actuated thereby for closing the clutch.

4. In a fabric measuring and cost computing machine, the combination ofa measuring roller, length indicating mechanism for indicating aquantity measured, cost indicating mechanism for indicating the costoit' the quantity indicated, totalizing mechanism, driving mechanismactuated by said measuring rolleil for driving the length indicati-'irand the cost indicating mechanism including a clutch connecting the costindicatng m" h anism with tin` totalizing mechanism, z spring tending toopen the clutch. dettn means cooperating With a member ot the. clutchfor preventing the opening ot' the clutch by the spring, a hand-operatedmember for releasing the dctent to permit the spring to open the clutch,means also actuated by the hand-operated member to etiiect the resettingof the length-indicating mechanism to Zero, and another hand operatedmember for closing the clutch.

5. In a fabric measuring and cost` computing machine, the combination ofa measuring roller, a length indicating dial and movabie pointersco-operating therewith for indicating a length measured, cost indicatingmechanism for indicating the cost of the quantity indicated by thepointers, totalizing mechanism, driving mechanism actuated by saidmeasuring roller for driving the pointers, the totalizing mechanism andthe corr, indeating mechanism With a clutch for driving the costindicating n'iechanism, a haiid-actuated member, means actuated therebyto effect the opening of the clutch, means aiso actuated thereby toeffect the resetting of the pointers to the Zero position and means forresetting the cost indicating mechanism to Zero when the clutch is open.

t3. In a fabric measuring and cost computing machine, the combinationolf :i measuring roller, a length indicating dial, a fast moving pointerco-operating therewith for indicating fractions of the unit of measure.a slow moving pointer cti-operating with the dial for indicatingmultiplesr of the measuring unit, cost indicating mechanism forindicating the cost of the quantity indicated by the pointers, drivingmechanism for driting the cost indicating mechanism and the fast-movingpointer from the measni ing rolier, back-gearing for driving the slovvmoving pointer from the Ytast moving pointer and including a clutch, abami-opera'.eti member, means actuated hereby for opening said clutchand for effecting the resetting ot the pointers to the zero position,and means also actuated by the hand-operated member for effecting theresetting ot the cost indicating mechanism to the :':cro position.

7. ln a fabric measuring and cost coinputing machine, the combination ofa meen-- uring roller, a iength indicating dial. a fast moving pointercti-operating ttiereivth For indicating fractions ot' the uni! o' mi:is-nrc, a slow moving pointer 1i-operating with the dial for indicatingmultiples of the measuring unit. cost indicating mechanism forindicating the cost of the quantity indicated lOS llO

b v the pointers, driving mechanism actuated bv said measuring rollerYt'or driving' the cost indicating mechanism and the fast movingpointer. back-gearing for driving the slow moving pointer trom the tastmoving pointer and iucludim; a c; ich. a totalixinf mechanism operatedtron: said driving mechanism. a clutch for driving the cost indicatingmrchanisn'i. :i band `i 'rcixited member. means4 actuated therebv toctiect the opening ot both ot' said etniche, means also actuated b v thchand operated member tor resetting the pointers to their :aero position.and means tor resetting the cost indicating mechanism to its Zeroposition.

8. ln a fabric measuring and cost co111- puting machine, the combinationotl :1 measuring roller, a length indicating dial, a tast moving pointerco-operating therewith for i1'1dicating fractions ot the unit of111easnre, a slow moving pointer co-operating with the dial forindicating multiples ot the measuring unit. cost indicating mechanismtor indicating the cost ot the quantity indicated bv the pointers,drivingY mechanism actuated by Ysaid measuring roller for driving thecost indicating mechanism and the ast moving pointer. backvgearing fordriving the slow moving pointer from the tast moving pointer andincluding` a clntch. a tot'alizing 111echanism operated trom saiddriving mechanism, a clutch Ytor driving the cost computing mechanism. ahand-operated member. means actuated thereby to etl'ect the opening otboth of said clutches, means also actuated b v the hand operated memberfor resetting the pointers to their zero position, means for resettingthe cost indicating mechanism to its :1ero position, a hand-operatedmarkingfj lever tor marking the fabric at the point where it is to becut otl", said marking lever having means for effecting the closing otthe last named clutch.

t). ln a fabric 111asnring :1nd cost computing' machine, the combinationot' a measuring rolier, a length indicating dial. :1, tast movingpointer (fo-operating therewith t'or indicating fractions ot the unit otmeasure, a slow moving pointer cti-operating with the dini torindicating muitiples otJ the measuring unit, cost indicating mechanismtor .showing the cost ot tht` quantity indicated in.' the pointers,means tor driving the cost indicating mechanism :1nd the il t moving'pointer trom the measuring roller. back- ;i'earing and :1 clutch tordriving the slow moving pointer from the fast-moving pointer.totaiifaing mechanism operated trom said driving means, :1 clutch fordriving the cost indicating mechanism, :1 hand-operated member to ettectthe open'.; of both of th:` chitchcs, :1nd means independent thereof forclosing the lastv named clutch.

i0. In a fabric measuring and cost computing machine, the combination ot:1 incasuring roller, a length indicating dial, a tast moving pointerco-o1')erating therewith Yfor indicating fractions of the unit ot' measnure, :1 slow moving pointer cooperating with the dial tor indicatingmultiples otl the measuring unit. cost il'idicating mechanism torshowing the cost of the quanti@ indicated bv ythe Iminters, means tordriving the cost indicating mechanism and the tast moving pointer.back-gearing and :1 clutch 't'or driving the slow moving pointer,totaliyingl mechanism operated t'rom said driving means. a clutch fordriving the cost indicating mechanism, a spring for opening the lastnamed clutch, cletent means cooperating with and operating to hold thelast name! clutch closed against the action of the spring. ahand-operated member, means operated thereby to effect the opening otboth of the clutches, a marking lever having means for marking thefabric at the point where it is to be cut oft'. and means actuatedthereb;1 tor closing the last named clutch.

ll. ln :1 fabric measuring :1nd costy computing machine. the combinationot' a measuring roller, length indicating n'iechanisin for indicatingthe quantity measured. cost indi ating mechansm for showing the cost ofthe quantity measured, means for driving` the same from the measuringroller. :1 hantiactuated remnant device having means for advancing thelength indicating mechanism and the cost computing mechanism when :1remnant is to be measured. a remnart indicator moved thereby into itsactive position to show that the machine is set for measuring :1remnant. hand-actuated means to et'- t`ect the resetting of the lengthi1'1dicatin;l mechanism :1nd the cost indicating mechanism to their zeropositions. and means :nftuated automatically thereby for restoriing theremnant indicator to its normal inactive position.

l2. ln a fabric measuring and cost computing machine, the combinationoit a measuring roller, length indicating mechanism Jfor indicating thequantity measured, cost indicating mechanism tor showing the cost ot theopiantitvY measured, means tor drawing the same from the measuringroller. :1 hand-actuated remnant device. means actuated thereby forchanging the reading ol' the cost indicating mechanism to adapt the sameto the measuring ot :1 remnant, :1 remnant indicator moved by therenmant devh e into an indicating` position to show that the machine isset for measuriiig :1 remnant. lmnd-actnated means to eitect theresetiing ot the length indicating mechanism and the cost indicatinglmechanism to their Zero positions. and means actuated automaticalb!thereby for restoring the remnant indicator to its normai position.

13. In a machine of the kind described. the combination of :1 measuringroller, i11- llO dit-ating mechanism, means for driving the indicatingmechanism from the measuring roiler, a bami-actuated remnant button, eone-wa)v drive connection between the remant button and the indicatingmechanism for effecting the advance of the indicating mechanism apredetermined amount when the remnant button is actuated, means forreturning the remnant button to its normal position after the same hasbeen actuated, and detent means Afor preventing a retrogressive movementof the indicating mechanism during the return movement of the remnantbutton.

1i. In a machine of the kind described, the combination of a measuringrelier, indicating mechanism, means for driving the indicating mechanismfrom the measuring roller, a hand-actuated remnant button, a ratchet andpawi connection between the remnant button and the indicating mechanismfor effecting the advance of the indicating mechanism a isredeierminedamount when the remnant button is actuated. means for returning` theremnant button to its normal position after the same, has been actuated,and deient means for preventing a retrogressive movement of theindicating mechanism during` the return movcn'ient of the remnantbutton.

15. In machine of the kind described, the combination of a i'ncasuringroller, indicating mechanism. means for driving the indicating mechanismfrom the mcasnring roller.. a harm-actuated remnant button, afidi-stroke device associated therewith to prevent the return of theremnant button until the same has been actuated to the limit of itsforward movement, a ratchet and paWl connection between the remnantbutton and the indicating mechanism for advancing the indicatingmechanism a predetermined amount bv the forward movement of the remnantbutton, means for returning the remnant button after the same has beenactuated, detent means for preventing a retrogressive movement of theindicating mechanism during the returning movement of the remnantbutton, said detent means cooperating with the ratchet to permit freemovement of the indicating mechanism in either direction after theindicating mechanism has been moved in a forward direction.

16. In a machine of the kind described. the combination of a measuringroller, indicating mechanism, means for driving the indicating mechanismfrom the measuring roller, a hand-actuated remnant button, a ratchet andpawi connection between the remnant button and the indicating mechanismfor advancing the indicating mechanism a predetermined amount when aremnant to be measured, a friction-held detent pavvl, means actuated b vthe remnant button in its forward movement to move the detent pawl intoengagement with the ratchet to prevent a retrogressive movement of theindicating mechanism during the return movement of the remnant button,means for returning the remnant button to its normal position, saidratchet operating during the measuring movement to move theYfriction-held detent pawl out of the path of its teeth so as to permitfree movement of the indicating mechanism in either directionthereafter.

17. In a machine of the kind described, the combination of a measuringroller, indicating mechanism, means for driving the indicating mechanismfrom the measuring roller, a hand-actuated remnant button, a ratchet andpawl connection between the remnant button and the indicating mechanismfor advancing the indicating mechanism a` predetermined amount when aremnant tent pawl, an arm actuated by the remnant button in its forwardmovement and operating to move the dctent pawl into engagement with theratchet to prevent a retrogressivc movement of the indicating mechanismduring the return movement of the remnant button, and means forreturning the remnant button to its normal position after the same hasbeen actuated.

18. In a machine of the kind described, the combination of a measuringroller, indicating mechanism, means for driving the indicatinglmechanism from the measuring roller, a hand-actuated remnant button, aratchet and paWl connection between the remnant button and theindicating mechanism for advancing the indicating mechanism apredetermined amount when a remnant is to be measured, a friction-helddetent pawl, an arm actuated by the remnant button in its forwardmovement and operating to engage the detent pawl at the end of theforward movement of the remnant button so as to move the detent pawlinto engagement with the ratchet and thereby prevent a retrogressivemovement of the indicating mechanism during the return movement of theremnant button, means for returning the remnant button to its normalposition, said ratchet operating during the measuring movement to movethe frictionheid detent pavvl out of the path of its teeth so as topermit free movement of the indicating mechanism in either directionthereafter.

19. In a machine of the kind described, the combination of a measuringroller, indicating mechanism, means for driving` the indicatingmechanism from they measuring roller, a hand-actuated remnant button, aratchet and paWl connection between the remnant button and theindicating mechanism for advancing the indicating mechanism apredetermined amount when a remis to be measured, a friction-heldcleurna is to he measured, a friction-held de hinty pawl, a tall-strokedevice associated nith thi'l remnant hii'ttoni au arm actuatfil liv th"remuant lulttoirin its torwai'il nimcmcni io engage the detem' pawl andmove the saine into cug'igemcnt with the ratchet to prevent :ireti'ogressive movementV ot the indicating' mechanism during the returnmovement ot the remnant button. and means' for returning the ren'iuantliiitton to its normal position. Y

Qd. ln a machine of the kind desi'fribed, the combination ot' ameasuring' roller, ini'licating mechanism, means For driving' theiiilii'at iig' mechanism from the measuring roller. a hand-actuatedremnant hutten, a ratchet and pawl between the remnant button and theindicating' mechanism toi' advancing' the indicating mechanism apredetermined amount when a remnant is to he measured. a second pawl.means actuated h v thc remnant button in its for ard movement rndoperating' to more the detcnt pawl into Yinjag'enicnt with the ratchetto prevent a retrof'i'essive movement oi the indicating mechanismduring' the return movement of the i'eiimant hutten, a coilar rigid withthe remnant button so as to rotate therewith, aid coliar having teethoperating' as a seg'- ment, a pawl iro-operating' with the eeg'meni'` toprevent a rctrofir'e 'sive movement ot' thiI cellar until the reiinantlaitton has heen L en its p'ull 'forward iuoven'ient. means cooperatingwith the last-named pawl to disthe saniti'rom thc ratchet teeth whenihiremnant hution ias completed its full t' vi'ai'd movciiienl, andmean;- tor returning' inaiit: nutten to its` normal position ii mi,`completed itsv Yfull forward movein a machiniot the kind described,

ihn iomiination ot a measuring i'oliciz, indcaiiiig' mechant-in.int-:ins t'oi' driving' the indicating' iiici-lianism trom themeasuring' idler. a hand-:imitated remnant button. a ifif'hei connectedwith the indicating mechan--m :i iiawi carrier actuated hLv the remnanttuition. a pawl carried therein' cof ting with the ratchet to advancethe indicail mechanism a predcterminwl :annum when a remnant is to hemeasured. mean:- i'or preventing' a retrogressive movement o. theindicating mechanism at'ter it he, heen advanced 'u v the ratchet andpawl, anni i'or returnii'ig the renmant hutten to ii,- noi-mal positionat'tcr the same has been actuaicd, and meansv i'or engaging' the pawl'when ihe remnant hutten in its normal position to hold the navalnormallv out of engagement with the ratchet.

22. ln a tahric measuring and cost computing machine, the con'iliinationof a measuringroller, a presser roller co-operating therewith, andmounted so as to move against or away from the measuring roller, lengthindicating' mechanism, cost: 'computing mechanism', driving'-mechanisinfor driving the length indicating' mechanisinfand the costf computing'VVine-clia'iilm troni 'the measuring' roller and includil'rg a clutcht'or driving' the length indicating' mechanism, a resettinglever; meansactuated thereby for opening the clutch, 'means actuated thereby torreturning' the length indicating' mechanism to zero, independent meansfor returning' the cost computing' mechanism to zero, a marking' lever7means actuated 'thereby tor moving' the' presser roller awa)y from themeasuringr roller' actu'ated by a forward movement otl the markinglever, means for holding' the clutch' open while they cost computing'mechanism is returning' tothe Zero position, and means actuated by arearward movement ot the marking' levei' to effect the reclosing' of theclutch.

23. In a fabric measuring and cost computing machine, the combinationot' a met iii-ing roller, a Apresser roller cir-operating' therewith,and mounted so as to move against or aivay from the measuring roller,indicating' mechanism including means for indicating ythe lengthmeasured',` totalizer A'mechanism for indicating totals of the lengthsmeasured, idriving mechanism actuated h'v sai'd measuringf'roller fordriving'the indicating' mechanism and a cliltcli t'or' l'connecting ordisconnecting the driving mechanism to the indicating mechanism, aresetting lever, means controlled thereby tor opening the clutch. amarking lever, means actuated thereinY t'oi' moving the presser i'ollci'awa v from the measuring rollei' actuated h v a forward movement of themarking lever, means t'or returning' the indicating' mechanism to zero`means tor holding the clutch open while the indicating mechanism isi'eturning to zero. and means actuated liv a rearward movement ot themarking` lever to effect the reclosing' otI the clutch.

24. ln a fabric measuring and cost coniputing machine. the coml'iinationoi' a nicasiiring roller, a presser roller rfi-operating therewith. andmounted so as to move against or awa v from the n'ieasui'ing roller.indicating mechanism including means t'or indicating' the leng'thmeasured, totalizer mechanisin tor indicating totals otthe lengthsmeasured, driving' mechanism tor driving the indicating mechanism and aclutch t'or connecting' or disconnecting the driving' mechanism to theindicating mechanism. a resetting lever, means controlled thereby foropening the clutch, means toi' moving' the presser roller away trom themeasuring roller, means for returning the indicating mechanism to zerowhile the clutch is open, detent means cooperating with the clutch torholding the clutch open` while the indicating' sii mechanism isreturning to zero, and means` for actuating the detent means to permitthe clutch to close.

25. ln a machine 0i' the hind descrita-fh the comhination ol a trainehaving a haw plate and a main frame plate, a measuringl roller, agear-train supported on the main trame plate and. actuated by themeasuring; roller, an indicating chart having computed ligurescorrefrpondingto the lengths measured at different prices per unit, aspringf- :ictuated roller carrying the portion of the rhar Woundthereupon, a lake-up roller worrying the other portion of the chart andugluated hv the gear train, said talierup le having a shaft passingrthrough the Yrame plate. an outer trame plate support-- in; said shaft,a wheel mounted adjacent the outer traine plate, means for driving 'the,Lame in unison With the taleuip roller, a shutter, a spring normallyholdinp l` the shutter in a position to cover the reading points on thechart, hand-operated means to mear the shutter to open the same, saidwher-l and said shutter having co-operating means to permit the .shutterto he opened only when the said computed figures lie at the readingpoints of the charts.

26. n a machine ot the kind descrihev'l. the combination ot a framehaving a base plate and a main trame plate, a measuring` rollor roller,a geul-#train srrppmtefl on the main lrcinio plate and actuated hy themeasuring; rolvr, un indicating chart having' rompuied liguresci)rreslfionding to the lengths lue-as urerl :it diti'erent prices perunit`- z: sp1-'utp'V actuated roller carrying a portion o? the chartwound thereupon, a take-up roiler carrying;l the other end ol' tlu`chart. and actuated by the gear train, said take-up roller having ashai't passing through the frame plate7 an outer l'ranie platesupporting said shatt`r a wheel mounted adjacent to the outer frameplate and having a plurality of equidislant recesses ou the peripheryhere oily means for driving; the wheel in unison with the take-up rollerfrom the said shaft, a shutter, a spring normally holdinpr 'the shutterin a position to cover the readin points on the charts, ahaiul'opferated iemr engaging the shutter to nieve the same, Gai/t leverhaving means comperating with suu recesses when the computed figures otthe chart are at the readinpr points, to perniir the shutter to heopened7 :l c periphery oi' the wheel normally operatingA to pievrn amovement ot the lever to oprn the shuttrr, In testimony whereof, we hawhereunto set our hands.

JOHN L. VHEELER.

EDYVIN A. REED.

GREENE CARLTON llOFXH.

